Fireplace guard



Sept. 4, 1928.

M. J. SKUBE', JR

FIREPLACE GUARD 'Eilejd No.19. 192? Sheets-Sheet 1.

Sept. 4, 1928.

M. J. SKUBE, JR

FIREPLACE GUARD Filed Dec. 19, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Mira/Z06, J1:

Patented Sept. 4, 1928 warren STATES FIREPLACE GUARD.

Application filed December. 19, 1927. Serial 110.241.1152.

The invention aims to provide a simple, inexpensive, durable andefficient guard to extend in frontof a fireplace for the purpose ofpreventing wood or other fuel from rolling out upon the hearth,. uniqueprovision being made for supporting the guard in a vertical position.

lVith the foregoing in view, the invention resides in the novel subjectmatter here inafter described and claimed. description beingaccomplished by reference to the accompanying drawings.

F g. 1 1s a front elevation showing one form of the invention in use.

tary front elevation and an end elevation showing the manner in whichandiron simulations may be attached to the guard if desired.v

In the form of construction shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, the numerals 8andt) denoteupper and lower horizontal bars, and 10 has reference to aseries of vertical bars se-- cured to said horizontal bars by rivets 11or other desired means. The upper ends of all of the bars 10 projectabove the bar 8 and curve rearwardly as at 12. -The lower ends of all ofthe bars 10 project downwardlv beyond the bar 9 and while most of thesedownwardly projecting bar ends are curved rearwardly and slanteddownwardly as at 13, the lower ends 14 of the two endmost of the bars10, project forwardly and clownwardly. The lower extremities of the barends 1314l are disposed in a common horizontal plane to rest upon thehearth 15, providing supporting feet for holding the entire guard in avertical position.

The guard may either be constructed of such length as to fit entirelywithin the front portion of the fireplace, or to have its ends slightlyoverlap the stiles of the latter. Nhen it fits within the fireplace. itmay be adjusted, rearwardly or forwardly as occasion may demand, intomost advantageous relation with the fuel.

In the form of construction shown in Fig. 4: 8 denotes an upperhorizontallbar 9 has reference to a lower and shorter horizontalbar, and9 refers to a still short-er horizont-a-l bar which is alined with andhon. zontally spaced from the bar 9 denotes an additional horizontal barabove the gap between the bars 9. A plurality of ver} tical bars 10*,similar to the bars 10, are riveted or otherwise secured. to thehorizontal bars two of these bars 1O being secured to the adjacent endsof the bars 9-9. The lower ends of most of the harslO, turn rear wardlyand downwardly as at 13, but preferablv the two bars 10 at each end ofthe guard, turn forwardly and downwardly as at 14. these forwardly andrearwardly turned bar ends constituting supporting feet such as thosedescribed in connectio'n 'with the first form of construct-ion. A relativelv short vertical bar 10 is secured to thebars 89" between two ofthe bars 10 and terminates at said bar 9 andt'he space under thisibar' 9and between the next adjacent bars 10, is intended to straddle the rearwardly projecting portion of an andiron A shown in dotted lines. 1

In Fig. 5, 8 andS denote upper'a'nd lower horizontal bars, to which anumber of vertical bars 10, 10 and 10, are secured. All of thesevertical bars have rearwardl-y curved upper ends,- the lower ends of thebars 10 curve rearwardly and downwardly at 13, the lower ends ofthebars10 curve forwardly and downwardly as at 1 3. and the bars 10 terminateat the bar 9. ,The portions 13 of the bars 10 are extended rearwardly asat 15 to lie upon the bottom of the fireplace and the rear ends of theseeXten sions are secured to a horizontal bar 16 which may abut the rearwall of the fire- 18, may be secured to each end of the guard, by a beltor the like 19. In this connection, it may be stated that F 4-, 5 and 6obviously show only one end of the guard, with the understanding thatthe opposite end is of the same construction.

Any form of the invention is siiiple and inexpensive, durable andefficient and it will be observed that in all forms of construetic-n,some of the vertical bars turn forwardly at their lower ends and othersturn rearwardly at said ends, providing horizontally spaced feet to restupon the hearth and support the guard in vertical position, Not onlydoes this formation provide a construction which may be easily andinexpensively produced, bu it adds materially to the ap pear cc of teeguard; Preferably, wrought channel iron is used throughout for sake oflightness, rigidity and durability. T iis material is also'of advantagein gi ing a good appearance to the guard, as the of each length ofchannel iron, provide beaded edges therefor. It is to be understoodhowever that it is not essential that channel iron be used, as fiat ironbars could be employed if desired. lvloreover, it is to e understoodthat within the scope of the invention as claimed, various minor changesmay be made.

I'claim 1. A fireplace guard comprising a plurality of horizontal bars,and a series of vertical bars secured to said horizontal bars, a numberof said vertical bars having their lower ends projected forwardly, andothers of said vertical bars'having their lower on is projectedrearwardly, said forwardly and rearwardly projectedbar ends having theirlower extremities disposed in a single horizontal plane to reston afireplace hearth and suppo t the guard against tipping either forwardlyor rearwardly.

2. A. fireplace guard. comprising a plurality of horizontal bars, and aseries of verside flanges tical bars secured to said horizontal bars,the two endmost vertical bars having their lower ends projectedforwardly, others of said vertical bars having their lower endsprojected rearwardly, said forwardly and rearwardly projected bar endshaving their lower e tremities disposed in a single horizontal verticalbars having their lower ends directed rearwardly and downwardlytoprovide rear supporting feet.

4. In a fireplace guard, an upper horizontal bar, two lower, horizontal,spaced andlongitudinally alincd' bars, an additional horizontal barspaced above the gap between said lower bars, a plurality of verticalbars secured to said horizontal bars and projecting below said lowerbars, two of said vertical bars being secured to the inner ends of saidtwo spaced horizontal bars and to the ends of said additional horizontalbanand an additional relatively short vertical bar secured to said upperbar and to said additional horizontal bar and terminating'atjthe latter,certain of said projecting bar ends having their lower ends directedrearwardly and others having their lower ends directed forwardly toprovide sup'portingfeet, the space below said additional horizontal barbetween said two vertical bars being pro vided to straddle an andiron.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature.

MATHIAS JOSEPH SKUBE, JR.

